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Contracts play an important role in the day to day running of a business. They are an agreement, written or verbal, between two or more parties which establish the rights and responsibilities of each party for a transaction. Problems concerning the precise terms of agreements can occur and therefore…

If you’re owed money from an individual or a firm which is currently, or about to become insolvent, there are several options you could take to try and get your money back. Read on to learn about how to claim money back from a company in liquidation or a…

Even with the various checks and references you acquire before choosing to take on a tenant, there’s no guarantee as to how they will behave when living in your buy-to-let property. If their anti-social behaviour begins to disrupt the surrounding neighbours, it can become very easy for disputes to arise.…

On the 9th September, a member of our fantastic Stockton Heath team, Joan, will be Skydiving with her daughter, Jenny, and her friend Katherine to help raise money for Lucy’s Air Ambulance for sick children Why Lucy’s Air Ambulance? Lucy’s AA were absolutely fantastic when they helped transfer Joan’s grandson,…

Residential Landlords and commercial Landlords have differing obligations and a duty of care under the law with responsibilities upon residential Landlords much more onerous. Residential properties are full of potential hazards such as: electrical faults, fires and lethal carbon monoxide fumes from gas boilers. Landlords are required to ensure the…

Evicting a tenant is a delicate process. That’s why it must be executed properly to avoid any disputes arising from the situation, and to ensure you’re complying with current legislation. Whether you’re a landlord who has a tenant who is in rental arrears or they are not adhering to the…

Commercial litigation relates to any type of dispute within the business world, whether it’s in a foreign jurisdiction or in the UK. The question is, what does a commercial litigator actually do, how does the process work and how can they help you? Abacus Solicitors have everything you need to…

A lease is an agreement between a landlord and tenant for the exclusive use of a property for a fixed period of time. The tenant will pay rent to the landlord, and often pay service charge and a contribution towards the landlord’s insurance. The landlord will usually be obliged to…

Professional negligence can come in many forms, from a variety of different industries. If this happens when acquiring your business’ new premises, the financial implications can be severe if you don’t act accordingly. As a result of negligent actions and poor advice you may have experienced at the hands of…

We have been informed by a Third Party that correspondence has been recently sent to them falsely claiming to be from David Simpson at Abacus Solicitors. What is the scam? The e-mail seen by us claims to be from Mr Simpson acting in relation to Letters of Administration in the…